Gage v. City of Chicago

This is an appeal from a judgment confirming a special assessment levied under the provisions of an ordinance of the city of Chicago providing for plastering sub-walls, constructing- granite concrete gutters, a granite concrete combined curb and gutter, grading, and paving with asphalt, North Wood street from Kinzie street to West North avenue.

It is insisted that the scheme for the improvement of the street was not originated by the board of local improvements. In November, 1900, the board of local improvements had under consideration the advisability of recommending to the city council, for…